Competitive Information for Nuzleaf [Sun/Moon]
Grass / Dark
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
If this Pokemon has no item and is hit by a contact move, it steals the attacker's item.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Nuzleaf? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Nuzleaf, a remarkable Pokémon with Grass and Dark typing! Nuzleaf is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Nuzleaf's strategies.
Item: Grassium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 40 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Def / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Foul Play / Thief
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Low Sweep
Nuzleaf stands out as a renowned Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with potent physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Nuzleaf from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Nuzleaf's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Nuzleaf has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Nuzleaf has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Low Sweep is a physical 65-base power Fighting-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Darkinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Hp / 108 Def / 252 SpA / 108 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Extrasensory
- Shadow Ball
Nuzleaf stands out as a spectacular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with formidable special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Nuzleaf from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Nuzleaf's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Darkinium Z equipped to it, if Nuzleaf has a dark move, this item allows it to use a dark z-move.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Nuzleaf recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Nuzleaf? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Grassium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 40 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Def / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
- Foul Play / Thief
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
Nuzleaf excels as a first-rate Physical Sweeper during double battles. It's meant to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Nuzleaf from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Nuzleaf's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Nuzleaf has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Nuzleaf has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Item: Darkinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Hp / 108 Def / 252 SpA / 108 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Snarl
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Extrasensory
Dominating double battles, Nuzleaf is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Nuzleaf from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Nuzleaf's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Darkinium Z equipped to it, if Nuzleaf has a dark move, this item allows it to use a dark z-move.
◆ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Nuzleaf recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Nuzleaf cannot move next turn).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Nuzleaf can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Nuzleaf.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Nuzleaf can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Nuzleaf
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Grassy terrain + Secret power
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Nuzleaf's stats
- Amnesia
- Defense Curl
- Growth
- Harden
- Nasty Plot
- Power-Up Punch
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Nuzleaf
- Fake Out
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Nuzleaf in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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